5-Letter Words Ending in TUS
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in TUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in TUS 12 words
How common is TUS at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words ending in TUS. They average 6.3 points, the best is KUTUS (9 points) and T is the most common first letter (16.7%).
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.3
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- T
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- t 16.7%
- a 8.3%
- f 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai8.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in TUS
k 5u 1t 1u 1s 1
K 5 + U 1 + T 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kutus
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in TUS are there?
There are 12 five-letter words ending in TUS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in TUS?
KUTUS is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FETUS (8), VATUS (8), ICTUS (7).
What are some common five-letter words ending in TUS?
Everyday examples include LOTUS, FETUS, TUTUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in TUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KUTUS (9), VATUS (8), MOTUS (7), PATUS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.